Discover the Best Place on Earth: VA Maine Healthcare System Seeks Psychiatrists and Psychologists

Enhanced Salaries – Student Loan Reimbursements – Quality of Life – Hybrid/Telework Options – VA/Federal Benefits

State of Maine! Why wouldn’t you want to live and work in Maine? Join us and experience firsthand how Maine earned its slogan “Maine, the way life should be.”

The prestigious Mental Health Service at VA Maine Healthcare System is expanding, and we’re excited about our future. With a growing veteran population, we are seeking BC/BE Psychiatrists and APA accredited Psychologists for our 5-star medical center and expanding Community-Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) throughout Maine.

Our Mental Health Service offers a collegial environment with comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and residential services specializing in PTSD, Substance Use Disorder, and Somatic Treatments. Our positions offer competitive salaries and generous benefits. Many outpatient positions also offer telework opportunities after an initial period (most positions require 2-3 days/week in-office). Seasoned professionals, recent graduates, and those currently completing training are all welcome to apply.

Available Positions at Various Locations:

• Togus is located in August, Maine
• Bangor Clinic
• Portland Clinic
• Lewiston Clinic

We serve more than 10,000 Maine Veterans each year through over 20 departments and programs, including:

• Integrated Primary Care Mental Health
• General Outpatient Mental Health
• Outpatient Same Day/Urgent Access Clinic
• PTSD Clinical Team
• Military Sexual Trauma Recovery Program
• Intensive Outpatient SUD Treatment Program
• Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Program
• Suicide Prevention Program
• Healthcare for Homeless Veterans
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services
• Mental Health Training Programs (externships, internships, postgraduate residencies)
• Coming Soon: Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program for SUD

Why VA Maine Healthcare System?

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package commensurate with your qualifications and experience. Our comprehensive total rewards package includes:

• Recruitment Incentives
• Competitive Salary: Annual performance bonuses and regular salary increases
• Paid Time Off 50-55 days of annual paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays, and up to 5 days of paid absence for CME)
• Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% contributions by VA
• Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
• Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
• Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
• Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Why Maine?

Experience the vibrant culture, breathtaking outdoors, year-round adventures, and timeless New England charm. Maine offers a healthy balance for living, working, playing, and raising a family in a safe, environmentally friendly, inclusive location. Enjoy the mountains, lakes, ocean shorelines, and beaches, alongside historic towns, nationally recognized restaurants, artist retreats, live music, and year-round festivals.

Fun Facts:

• Maine boasts more than 17 million acres of forested land (89% of the state).
• It has more coastline than California.
• It accounts for 93% of the country’s lobster and 99% of the country’s wild blueberries.

Interested?

Please send your resume to: terrance.anderson@va.gov

Paid Time Off:

• 26 Days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave
• 13 Days paid sick leave each year with no limit on accumulation
• 11 Federal holidays with pay annually
• 5 Days paid absence to attend approved CME courses

Insurance:

• Health Insurance: VA employees have an outstanding number of health insurance plans from which to choose (premiums are partially paid by VA) Lifetime Healthcare Insurance options available
• Dental & Vision: Our insurance options also include exceptional vision and dental plans (premiums are partially paid by VA)
• VA employees have the option to use Flexible Spending Accounts, which allow you to use tax-free dollars to pay for medical, dental, and vision care expenses that are not reimbursed by your health insurance plan
• Term life insurance, family, and additional coverage options are available with the cost shared by the Federal Government
• Long-term care insurance is available as an option

Federal Retirement Plan:

• VA employees are covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan composed of 1) Social Security benefits, 2) FERS-RAE basic benefits (pension), and 3) Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) which is a 401K-type plan
• How is the pension funded? VA employees automatically contribute 4.4% of their salary each pay period and the VA contributes 12.2% of the employee’s salary each pay period for a total annual contribution percentage equal to 16.6% of the employee’s salary
• Similar to the 401(k) savings plans widely available in the private sector, the TSP allows employees to tax defer a portion of their income each year, subject to the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. For calendar year 2020, employees under the age of 50 may contribute up to $19,500, while those over age 50 are eligible to make catch-up contributions that allow them to defer up to $25,500.
• The Federal Government also provides an automatic basic contribution (1% of salary) and up to 4% of salary in matching contributions, depending on the amount of the employee contribution
• For retired military personnel, these benefits are in addition to full monthly retirement pay or pension
• In addition to FERS, VA provides health care insurance coverage for retired personnel
• Disability Retirement
• Employees are vested in a federal pension after only 5 years service